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Which city of Rajasthan hosts the world-famous Urs festival every year?


1. Jaipur
2. Kota
3. Ajmer
4. Jodhpur

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ajmer

The correct answer is Ajmer.

  • Ajmer city of Rajasthan hosts the world-famous Urs festival every year.

  • The Urs festival
    • The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer, Rajasthan.
    • It commemorates the anniversary of the death of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, (founder of the Chishtiya Sufi order in India).
    • The sixth day of the Urs is regarded as the most special and auspicious.
    • It is called "Chhati Sharif". 
    • The 809th urs (Death Anniversary held from 14 February 2021.

  • Other festivals of Ajmer
    • The Pushkar Fair 
      • The Pushkar Fair also called the Pushkar Camel Fair or locally Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela.
      • The Pushkar fair is one of India's largest camel, horse and cattle fairs. 

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